The Agility Odyssey Podcast
Sarah Espinoza-Sokal
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Marker Cues
In today's episode I'm talking about marker cues and why using them effectively can really improve your agility experience and results. We've been discussing markers within my Limitless Agility…
Prerequisite Skills
In this week's episode I'm talking about the concept of prerequisite skills and how thoughtfully assessing whether or not our dogs are ready for a particular exercise or challenge can go a long way…
Being A Good Student
In this week's episode I share some thoughts about what it means and what it takes to be a good student. Being fascinated by and dedicated to becoming a more effective student has been one of the…
The Foundation Framework for Upgrading Your Agility Success
This week on the podcast I'm sharing my thoughts on the foundation framework for upgrading your agility success, and the things I prioritize with puppies to make sure I'm starting off on the right…
Being Appropriately Progressive
In this week's episode I'm taking about the powerful concept of being appropriately progressive. We are in this "sweet spot" when we become great at presenting our dogs with the right level of…
Quality Over Quantity, Qualities Over Content
In this episode I'm sharing some of my favorite reminders about puppy training for anyone who has a puppy, will soon have a puppy, or plans to raise another puppy in the future. When you keep your…
How I Define Success in Agility
In this episode I talk about my definition of success in agility, and how defining success for ourselves plays such a big part in helping us create results we really love. Like what you heard and…
Three Shifts in My Perspective on Raising Puppies
Puppies and young dogs are on my mind this week! So we're talking about three ways raising Spire has shifted my perspective on the process of raising sport puppies. If you have a puppy or will be…
Choosing Educational Opportunities
In this week's episode I'm talking about how I choose the right seminars, workshops, or lessons for myself and my dogs. I think quite carefully about which instructors will have the most meaningful…
Spire's Trial Readiness
Spire is almost two years old and in this week's episode I'm sharing an update on her training and progress towards trialing. Spoiler alert: it's going slower than I expected, and I'm working on…
The Emotional Roller Coaster of Agility
In this brief episode I'm sharing some thoughts about how I view the emotional roller coaster of agility. This is a conversation I would love to continue, so please send me your comments or…
Why I Play So Much
A brief discussion about WHY I play with my dogs so energetically and enthusiastically. Like what you heard and want more? Check out my Facebook page, Agility Odyssey,…
Making Pivotal Decisions
In this episode, I discuss my decision making process around choosing to retire Zi from jumping 24". I hope this episode provides helpful insight on how to approach your own pivotal decisions in your…
Repairing Competition Behaviors
Retraining or repairing competition behaviors that have broken down is a big challenge that many agility handlers find frustrating. In this week's podcast I'm talking about what it takes to…
Mental Management Skills for Competition
This week on the podcast I'm discussing some mental management skills that are fresh on my mind after a great weekend at EO Team Tryouts. Like what you heard and want more? Check out my Facebook…
A Toolbox of Trial Mindsets
I believe being more intentional about how you approach each trial run helps build stronger skills over time. In this episode I discuss the different ways I approach trialing, the important role of…
My Ambition is My Responsibility
This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my thoughts about how I work to make our big competition trips as good for Zi as they are for me... or better. It's long been my opinion that although my…
Preparation and Perspective for Debuting a Young Dog
The process of debuting a young dog has been on my mind lately because I have a young dog, and I plan to debut her later this year! In this episode I share the ways I think about preparation and…
Three Tips for Training Better Verbal Cues
I love the nitty gritty details of training and the on-going process of building a shared language with our dogs, so training stronger verbal cues is one of my FAVORITE topics. In this episode I…
Updated Ideas About Puppy Socialization
I think about puppy socialization quite a bit differently now than I did five years ago, or ten years ago. On today's episode, I'm going to share the more nuanced and complex perspective I now have…
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